Laurie R. Hager
Partner, Litigation Group Chair
1000 SW Broadway, Suite 1400
Portland, Oregon 97205
503.227.1111 Main
503.243.1661 x 220 Direct
Assistant: Gloria A. Lee: 503.243.1661 x 251
Practice Areas
Overview
Laurie brings over 20 years of diverse commercial and business litigation experience representing clients in a variety of industries, including construction and real estate. She assists clients with contract disputes, negotiations, and resolutions. Laurie represents clients in federal and state courts, arbitration and mediation. Laurie works most extensively in the following areas:
- Business Litigation
- Commercial Real Estate and Leasing
- Construction Law
- Enforcement of Creditors' Rights
- Insurance Coverage
Laurie enjoys practicing law and takes great pride in being responsive and dependable to her clients. Laurie's approach to representation is results-oriented with attention to detail.
Education
B.A.,
cum laude, University of Connecticut
J.D., University of Colorado School of Law at Boulder
Admitted to Practice
California State Bar
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
Oregon State Bar
U.S. District Court, Oregon
Oregon Court of Appeals
Oregon Supreme Court
Washington State Bar
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Representative Cases
Long Term Care Facility Creditors' Rights
A former long term care facility resident, now deceased, owed a large amount of debt to the facility for care provided by the facility. There were not enough assets in the decedent's estate to pay all of his creditors. Laurie assisted the facility in asserting its right to payment ahead of the other creditors of the estate. As a result of Laurie's efforts, the client received full payment of its claim from the estate.
Insurance Coverage
A client of the firm tendered a claim to its insurance company. The insurance company wrongfully denied coverage. Laurie assisted the client in a coverage lawsuit against the insurance company. The case went to trial. The trial court awarded judgment for over $650,000 in favor of the client and against the insurance company.
Motion to Dismiss
Laurie filed and argued a successful motion to dismiss a complaint seeking $3,775,000 on the grounds the plaintiff's purported damages were confidential and, therefore, could not be alleged or proved in the lawsuit.
Release of Invalid Lien Claim
A contractor recorded an invalid lien claim against Laurie's client's property. Laurie assisted the client to get the lien removed from the real property records. As a result of Laurie's extensive knowledge and experience, the client paid no money to the contractor who released the invalid lien claim.
Appeals Defense
Laurie has successfully defended several appeals in the Washington Court of Appeals, Oregon Court of Appeals, and the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Professional Organizations
Oregon State Bar
Executive Committee Member, Construction Law Section (2020-present)
Debtor-Creditor Section Newsletter Editorial Board (2016-2019)
Legal Ethics Committee (2014 - 2016)
Civic Organizations
Multnomah Bar Association
The YOUthFILM Project Committee 2007-2009, Chair 2008
Publications
Oregon State Bar Association
Continuing Legal Education
Civil Pleading and Practice (2006)
"Provisional Process" Co-Author
Articles
Speaking Engagements
Oregon and Washington Construction Lien Law: NACM Oregon (2004 - 2009, 2012, 2014, and 2016 - 2020)
Taking Some Sticks from the Property Rights Bundle - Adverse Possession, Prescriptive Easements, and Other Real Property Encumbrances (2017)
Southwest Business & Construction Credit Conference: Washington and Oregon Lien Law (2017)
Fundamentals of Washington Landlord Tenant Law: Sterling Education Services, Inc. (2013)
News
Personal Interests
Outside of the office, Laurie enjoys running, being active in her children's school, and spending time with family.